Tag: Flood Control
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Discaya Spouses Face Imprisonment in Flood-Control Probe, Says Ombudsman
Ombudsman Signals Imminent Consequences for the Discaya Spouses Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has issued a stark warning to contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya amid investigations into ghost and substandard flood-control projects in the Philippines. Speaking on the radio program Saksi sa Dobol B, Remulla asserted that the couple must confront the likelihood of…
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Ombudsman: Discaya Spouses Face Imprisonment Over Ghost Flood-Control Projects
Ombudsman Intensifies Probe into Ghost Flood-Control Projects The Ombudsman of the Philippines, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, stated that contractor spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya should undergo a “reality check” as authorities pursue charges related to ghost and substandard flood-control projects. Remulla conveyed the expectation that the Discaya couple, who own Alpha and Omega Construction and…
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Disco Duo Withdraw Cooperation in ICI Flood Control Probe Amid Bribery Scandal
Overview: A Widening Probe And a Withdrawal The contractor couple at the center of a widening bribery scandal, known as Curlee and Sarah Discaya, have said they will no longer cooperate with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its investigation of anomalous flood control projects. ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka confirmed the development after…
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Discaya Bribery Scandal: ICI Flood Project Probe Update
Overview: The Discaya cooperation withdrawal in the ICI probe The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is pressing ahead with its investigation into anomalous flood control projects, even as a high-profile couple central to the case withdraws cooperation. Curlee and Sarah Discaya, known for their aggressive display of wealth and multiple construction ventures, have invoked their…
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Discaya Couple Ends Cooperation with ICI as Investigation Continues
Manila, Philippines — A setback for investigators In a surprising turn of events, controversial flood-control contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya have announced they will no longer cooperate with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). The disclosure, delivered by ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka at a Wednesday press conference, confirms that the couple invoked their right…
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Controversial Flood Control Contractors Withdraw from ICI Probe in Manila
Background The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is pursuing an investigation into flood control projects linked to high-profile contractors in the Philippines. On Wednesday, October 15, ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka confirmed that the controversial pair, Curlee and Sarah Discaya, have chosen not to cooperate with the probe. The development marks another twist in a…
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Curlee and Sarah Discaya Withdraw from ICI Investigation
Manila Update: ICI Investigation Moves Forward Despite Withdrawal In Manila, Philippines, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) confirmed that controversial flood control contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya have decided not to cooperate further with its ongoing investigation. The decision, announced during a press conference conducted by ICI Executive Director Brian Hosaka on Wednesday, October 15,…
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She died because of the flood: Philippines floods ignite corruption protest movement
Protester anger grows as flood-related deaths expose graft In the wake of devastating floods that have become a near-constant threat across the Philippines, a new and deadly dimension has emerged: corruption in flood-control projects. The death of health worker Christina Padora in Bulacan, electrocuted while tending to vaccines in waist-deep floodwater, has become a symbol…
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Filipinos Demand Accountability as OCTA Reports Outrage Over Flood Control Mess
Public Outrage Over Flood Control Mess Highlights Demand for Accountability A nationwide OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey released this week reveals a broad public outcry among Filipinos over corruption in flood control projects. Conducted from September 25 to 30 with 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above through face-to-face interviews, the survey captures a nation-wide…
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Filipinos Call for Accountability as Flood Control Mess Sparks Outrage, OCTA Survey Finds
Public Outrage Over Flood Control Corruption A nationwide survey released by OCTA Research reveals that a majority of Filipinos are outraged by corruption tied to flood control projects and are rallying for accountability. The Tugon ng Masa survey, conducted from September 25 to 30, canvassed 1,200 adults across the country and shows a consistent emotional…